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AF-Odin wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:43 pm Report from the TSRA Executive Director was that as of the end of the show, TSRA had signed up a total of 143 new members in various membership categories. I would expect a few more to trickle in from folks who took literature, but did not sign up at the show.

Wife and I will be back next time it is in Texas

Great news!

I'm told 72,000 people attended this year. It well worth being there. Looking forward to the next one.

Saturday I saw a seminar by MAJ John Plaster. He is a highly decorated Vietnam vet who served in Special Forces and MACV-SOG, doing the most dangerous clandestine missions deep behind enemy lines. Despite what the schedule described (WW1), MAJ Plaster actually gave us the history of sniping during the Civil War. It was eye opening to say the least.

If I walked in somewhat in awe of MAJ Plaster, I left speechless. He is an American treasure. I learned so much in that 2 hours that I wished he could have done a briefing for all three days. He is that good and more. Definitely the highlight of an already spectacular weekend.

AF-Odin wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 8:49 am We signed up more than 60 new members for TSRA on Friday. Hope to do better on Saturday. Need all the support we can get before the next legislative session.

Had a great time talking with reps of many of the venders I use. Not as much swag as the last Dallas show, but did get some. Ran into quite a few people I knew (or knew me) and was able to put faces to some whom I only knew on-line.

Wife was a real trooper and managed to stick with me from 0900 till we left about 1700. She even helped out with the TSRA booth during my shift.

Congrats on signing up so many new members. TSRA seems to be one of the best kept secrets in Texas!

Wish I could have stopped by but the days just seemed to fly by.

Was great to see everyone at the 11AM meetup! Enjoyed catching up with Grayling813, SIA and Flightmare. It had been too long. The day flew by and my Dad loved it all.

It was the first time I'd seen John Corriea in person. He is more outstanding than ever!

While it was mostly instructor focused, Jeff Gonzales gave a 1st rate briefing on the importance of training standards.

Neil Weidner (ASP instructor) did a fantastic briefing on "Draw your gun". Vital takeaways for any concealed carrier. Especially the timing of Visual "Go" Signals, aka waiting our turn. The 2 second draw (Back view), 1.5 second draw (seeing their ear canal), or 1 second draw (eyes look away) rule of thumb is truly life saving info.

Looking forward to tomorrow

PS, some of the rooms were very cold, so don't be afraid to bring a jacket.

Grayling813 wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 11:16 am

Paladin wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 9:01 am I'm up for a 11am meetup on Friday.

Location for 11am Friday?

I was thinking by the NRA booth (8834) next to the entrance.

I'm up for a 11am meetup on Friday.

Grayling813 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:24 pm

Paladin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:09 am The annual meeting is just around the corner. I'm excited!

The seminar schedule is out and looks like a lot of good stuff.

John Correia, Jeff Gonzales, John Plaster and many many more.

Last time the Annual meeting was in Dallas we did a face-to-face at the entrance. I'm up for it

I’m taking off on Friday to attend both Friday and Saturday. Would like to meet up with everyone who is going.

I'll be there Friday and Saturday as well.

Jose_in_Dallas wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:32 pm Can someone remind me if you need to be a current NRA member in order to attend?

Yes, but there are discounts available to join for only $35 right now.

The annual meeting is just around the corner. I'm excited!

The seminar schedule is out and looks like a lot of good stuff.

John Correia, Jeff Gonzales, John Plaster and many many more.

Last time the Annual meeting was in Dallas we did a face-to-face at the entrance. I'm up for it

Floorplan is out

I'm getting really excited about this year. It's been too long!

Jose_in_Dallas wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:18 am

Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:45 pm Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, TX from May 17 - 19, 2024.

https://www.nraam.org/

NICE! I'm looking forward to this and will be taking some time off from work to go see the exhibit hall.

Last time was awesome! Looking at the schedule of seminars for 2023, they are going to have a lot of amazing speakers as well.

Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, TX from May 17 - 19, 2024.

https://www.nraam.org/

Officially it is TBD, but the rumor has it that 2024 will be in Dallas.